KATHRYN GORDON ALLEN

Naperville, IL ***** 630-***-****

ade3eh@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-allen-911ba420 SENIOR SALES ASSOCIATE, TEACHER, MARKETING CONSULTANT, COUNTY GOVERNMENT SPECIALIST,

& SOCIAL AND CHILD ADVOCACY CONSULTANT

DETAIL ORIENTED, ADAPTABLE, AND MOTIVATED PROFESSIONAL WITH A SUCCESSFUL TEACHING AND SALES BACKGROUND. SEEKING POSITION IN AN ENERGETIC AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM CULTURE, WITHIN: SALES, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT, EVENT PLANNING & COORDINATION AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Jury Coordinator

Arlington County Government, Arlington VA July 2019 – Present Led & managed all aspects of jury resourcing for a circuit court system enlisting more than 18,000 potential jurors.

Coordinated directly with clerk of the court and judges to define and continuously adapt jury resource needs based on evolving schedules and types of legal filings

Analyzed annual trial forecasts to inform management, budget, and juror planning resulting in no jury shortfalls

Responsible for all juror outreach and formal weekly presentations orienting the public to the circuit court system and juror responsibilities

Coordinated and directed all aspects of prospective jury member notification, scheduling, engagement, and payment

Expertly and meticulously audited financial disbursements for reporting and review by the State supreme court Marketing Business Development Consultant

ReferalGPS, Naperville, IL Mar 2019 – Present

Providing expert assistance in developing a current, accessible, quality on-line network of mental health clinicians for patients in need.

Researched, planned and coordinated site visits to evaluate potential mental health network providers.

Created marketing materials, including provider video content, to better inform the community of provider expertise, availability, and cost.

− Public Speaking

− Writing and Content Development

− Team Management

− Customer Service

− Sales & Marketing Coordination

− Training & Educational Design

− Business Development

− Budgeting

− Community Outreach

− Administrative Support

− Advocacy

Versatile professional with experience combining education and training, sales and marketing, and business development. Exceptional written and verbal skills with respect to public speaking, presentations and proposals, and interpersonal communications. Successful history designing and implementing training and instructional programs, incorporating technology-based tools for students.

Adaptable and highly organized with strong team management, collaboration, and planning skills. Involved in community volunteer activities focusing on special education and gifted children.

Office Tools: MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proficient in Google Docs and Google Sheets

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Small Business Development Coordinator

That Girl Organizes, Naperville IL. Feb 2017 – Mar 2019 Responsible for business development for newly established small business, including networking, sales lead generation, and development of marketing materials.

Converted leads into qualified sales opportunities and new clients. Followed up with leads and created clients by showing the return on investment of using the company’s hands-on organizational skills to help small businesses, homeowners, and realtors save money or increase profits.

Created newsletters and blogs on organizing tips, and sales materials for realtors and their potential clients. Scheduled speaking engagements for president at networking events, and generated leads for follow up. Community Volunteering

Social and Child Advocacy, Naperville, IL June 2005 – June 2017 Worked with parents of special needs children to review and develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Served as referral source for local medical specialists, including doctors, pediatricians, occupational or behavioral therapists, and psychologists. Worked with teachers and specialists to review program performance metrics toward improving the quality of special education programs.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA June 1992 – June 2000 Educator and administrator overseeing student academic performance and school program development.

Educator: Developed customized lesson plans and learning activities accounting for varied learning abilities and subject matter. Employed individual and group assessments, and activity-based teaching methods. Wrote weekly newsletters and communicated student progress to parents. Participated in interview panels for selecting new teaching staff.

Project Management: Directed the design, launch and execution of new Spanish Immersion program. Resulting test scores placed in the 90-99th percentile for Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), well above the average.

Process Improvement: Implemented a school-wide, collaborative survey for teachers, students, and parents resulting in program improvements, student opportunities, fundraising, and community involvement.

Event Planning: Organized quarterly and annual field trips for over 200 attendees, budget adherence, payment collection, volunteer organization, transportation coordination, and logistics management. Senior Sales Associate (Apple Computer)

Computerland Mid-Atlantic, Alexandria, VA September 1987 – June 1991 Managed sales accounts for Apple products in the Washington, DC-metro area. Executed winning sales presentations and drafted comprehensive proposals to acquire new business accounts. Maintained profitability through strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Established and strengthened customer relations through regular client education and follow up to enhance sales and customer loyalty.

Account Management: Developed relationships with Department of Defense, including U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, as well as with commercial advertising, marketing, graphic design, and public relations agencies.

Sales Experience: Secured $20M sales contract with Department of Defense post extensive proposal process.

Training: Engaged Apple corporate in educational selling techniques and strategies, with technical training to upsell services and products.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Social and Child Advocacy Consultant, Independent, 2005 - 2017 Fund Raising Volunteer, Girl Scouts of American, 2000 - 2016 Volunteer, Feed My Starving Children, 2016

Volunteer Bike Bald Group, 2017

EDUCATION

Master of Education (MEd), Marymount University, Arlington, VA. Bachelor of Arts (BA) Marketing and English, Cum Laude, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.